Wisdom From The Experts Pt 4 & 5 Two Turtle and Tort experts, two related pieces of wisdom to share about turtle and tortoise anatomy! Lori Neuman-Lee, PhD (@CheloniaGirl ), prof at Utah State University, says – “I wish people knew that turtles can’t come out of their shells…because their shells are part of their...
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Words of Wisdom from the Experts Pt 3- “I wish people knew how smart turtles are. They learn quickly where their food comes from; if from a human then they learn that specific person” Is what Michelle Kelly (@MichelleKellyCW), public speaker about Reptiles and amphibians, wishes more people knew about turtles and tortoises. Those of...
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Words of wisdom from the experts pt 2 Check out this INCREDIBLE photo by Amanda Hipps, @biophilamanda, one of the experts who responded to our #worldturtleday question. Amanda studies the animals that live in gopher tortoise burrows. In case you didn’t know, gopher tortoise burrows are home to hundreds of other animals. Their status as endangered directly...
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This year, in honor of #WorldTurtleDay, we asked herpetologists, biologists, rescues, and rehabbers, to tell us what they wish more people knew about Turtles and Tortoises. Starting today we’ll be sharing a few responses a day! Let’s learn more about the animals we love from people who have devoted their lives to protecting them. Biologist...
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Ok real talk folks. What do I get a wee horsefeild tortiose for Christmas?
Ohh! I might be able to help! Zoya made her Xmas list today, in preparation for meeting Santa, and I caught a peek.
Dear Santa, please bring me DANDELIONS! (I guess dandelion greens if the real ones aren’t available.. not the same tho), Radicchio, dandelions? did I mention that already?, head scratches, no baths for life, more Radicchio, and sunshine (so the dandelions can grow again). <3 Zoya Pants. p.s. I’m super nice.
I’m sure your little one would enjoy some of the same things. I think most of those things are doable, but I’m not sure how to fit sunshine in a tiny stocking!
Loggerheads get their name from their relatively large heads, which support powerful jaws and enable them to feed on hard-shelled prey. From hatching to adulthood, a loggerhead increases its weight more than 6,000 times! Marine debris, fishing gear, and development near their nesting areas remain major issues for loggerheads, but by working together we can help reduce these threats. This beautiful loggerhead was spotted in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
(Photo: G.P. Schmahl/NOAA)
[Image description: Close-up on a loggerhead sea turtle’s face.]
